French Alphabet
The French alphabet is similar to the English alphabet, consisting of 26 letters. Each letter has a unique pronunciation that can vary depending on its use in words. Here's an overview of the French alphabet with a pronunciation guide for each letter.
Pronunciation of French Letters
Learning the pronunciation of the French alphabet is essential for reading, writing, and speaking the French language effectively. Below is a table that lists each letter with its corresponding pronunciation.
| Letter | Pronunciation (IPA) | Example Word |
| A | /a/ | avion (/a.vjɔ̃/ - airplane) |
| B | /be/ | ballon (/ba.lɔ̃/ - balloon) |
| C | /se/ | chat (/ʃa/ - cat) |
| D | /de/ | deux (/dø/ - two) |
| E | /ə/ | école (/e.kɔl/ - school) |
| F | /ɛf/ | fleur (/flœʁ/ - flower) |
| G | /ʒe/ | gâteau (/ɡɑ.to/ - cake) |
| H | /aʃ/ | hôtel (/o.tɛl/ - hotel) |
| I | /i/ | île (/il/ - island) |
| J | /ʒi/ | joie (/ʒwa/ - joy) |
| K | /ka/ | kilo (/ki.lo/ - kilogram) |
| L | /ɛl/ | lion (/ljɔ̃/ - lion) |
| M | /ɛm/ | maison (/mɛ.zɔ̃/ - house) |
| N | /ɛn/ | noir (/nwaʁ/ - black) |
| O | /o/ | orange (/ɔ.ʁɑ̃ʒ/ - orange) |
| P | /pe/ | pomme (/pɔm/ - apple) |
| Q | /ky/ | quatre (/katʁ/ - four) |
| R | /ɛʁ/ | rouge (/ʁuʒ/ - red) |
| S | /ɛs/ | soleil (/sɔ.lɛj/ - sun) |
| T | /te/ | thé (/te/ - tea) |
| U | /y/ | lune (/lyn/ - moon) |
| V | /ve/ | voiture (/vwa.tyʁ/ - car) |
| W | /dublə ve/ | wagon (/va.ɡɔ̃/ - wagon) |
| X | /iks/ | xylophone (/ɡzi.lo.fɔn/ - xylophone) |
| Y | /i ɡʁɛk/ | yaourt (/ja.uʁ/ - yogurt) |
| Z | /zɛd/ | zèbre (/zɛbʁ/ - zebra) |